Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

dockattner said:
Another small update...

Part 1: Previously I mentioned that I was waiting for some ordered brass stock to arrive, and that package came early this week. This allowed me to complete the preventer plates (chain plates) bringing the installation of the chains/deadeyes to a conclusion.

A brief photo essay showing the stages of production:

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The preventer plates on swan class ships were not actually 'plates' - they were made from square iron bar stock. To simulate that I scribed the center of my brass plate:

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Hard to capture that in a photo but I tried.

Part 2: As an anchor is fished it swings in an arc along the side of the ship. In order to prevent damage to the wales, and to keep the flukes from tangling with the chains, it was necessary to install a barrier.

The lower curved portion is simply referred to as a lining, the shelf above that is called a bolster and it is wide enough for a sailor to stand on when taking soundings (Antscherl Vol 2 p 268). The upper portion is called a billboard.

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The planks of the lining and the billboard were replaceable and that explains the headed bolts.

As always, I am grateful that you would take time away from your own ship project(s) to pay me a visit.
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Good morning Paul. Immaculate work as always. Linings and bolsters are always ugly....they just spoil a ships elegant lines.... IMHO - Even the mastery of Paul Dockattner cannot change that.........ROTF. Cheers Grant
 
Steef66 said:
Now you can go left or right, you have the choice.....
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Admiral Farragut chose a third option at Mobile Bay, GA in 1864, with his immortalized quote: "Damn the Torpedo's, Full Speed Ahead!" BUT you are correct...having the port or starboard option is invaluable!!!

Note: Torpedo's at that time were floating and fixed mines. Leading his entire fleet, "in column" through the minefield and past the protecting fort's guns, was the decisive action that led to the sound defeat of the Confederate navy, bottled up in the Bay
 
With the rudder in place, it was finally time to install the ship's wheel and tiller. Here's a few images showing the final result:

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And as long as incredibly fragile things are now on-board, I went ahead and installed the hand pump:

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I have now moved the ship off my worktable for some pending metalwork and soldering...
 
Steef66 said:
Only a tumb for this one, a normal person could achieve this update to...... Alien but it looks good.
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All along I have been confident normal people can do what I am doing... In any case, I'll take your thumb any day!

Soon we will discover if I can carve wood - then we'll all see if Stephen still gives his stamp of approval!
 
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BradNSW said:
Photography and Workmanship - Exquisite!!

The detail on the steering wheel, lines and metal fittings, make us feel like we are looking at the real ship!! Pump tops DITTO!

Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Brad! Real ship...that's what I am shooting for. But you are very kind with your assessment!
 
Maarten said:
Very clean work Paul.
Ps isn't there a block below the steering wheel to guide the rope parallel to the deck. Now there is a tensioned rope under an angle from the steering wheel to the ships side.
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Thank you, Maarten. What you are suggesting makes perfect sense. I have patterned the rigging after Antscherl.
 
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